Behind the Scenes: Rocks and Minerals at The Hunterian
Join us at The Hunterian for Glasgow Science Festival! Discover how Scotland's unique geology has shaped our landscape and industries, from ancient times to today.
Date: Saturday 07 June 2025
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Kelvin Hall
Category: Hunterian
Join us for a behind-the-scenes session exploring the wonders of Scottish geology! Get a closer look at items from our vast collection of rocks and minerals, which tell the story of our planet’s history.
Rocks and minerals fuel everything from energy production to technology. Discover how Scotland's unique geology has shaped our landscape and industries, from ancient times to today.
This is a unique opportunity to see items from The Hunterian collections, which are not on public display!
Free, booking required.
Suitable for children aged 10+
This event will take place in The Hunterian collections at Kelvin Hall. Please meet in the Kelvin Hall reception.
This event is part of Glasgow Science Festival 2025, which runs from 5–15 June 2025. Full details of the GSF25 programme can be found here.